15 Jan 2014 15:20 Newcastle
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 3m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
North Sea Logistics Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Wolf Shield (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 126595 / 9 | Jump (32) | F Keniry | G M Moore Mrs J M Gray | 3/1 | |
| led or disputed lead until 3 out, driven before last, rallied flat, led again towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 1¼ L | Romany Ryme (GB) (horse (entire), chestnut, 11 7) | 32-423B / 10 | Jump (17) | Jonathon Bewley | G Bewley Mrs K J Stephens | 4/1 | |
| held up in touch, not fluent 7th, lost place before next, rallied to lead 3 out, hit next, driven flat, headed towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 16 L | Micro Mission (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 12) | 215-F46 / 8 | Jump (67) | Diarmuid O'Regan | C Grant D&d Armstrong Ltd | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place approaching 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 4½ L | Simarthur (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 12) | 421-251 / 9 | Jump (35) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Dig In Racing | 5/2 | |
| held up in touch in rear, closed before 2nd, not fluent next, every chance 3 out, one pace 3rd when not fluent 2 out, no extra last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 14 L | Magic Present (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 8-14523 / 8 | Jump (25) | B S Hughes | J M Jefferson Quadriga Racing | 8/1 | |
| not that fluent, led or disputed lead until before 3 out, no extra next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 32 L | Snapping Turtle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 730U4-1 / 12 | Jump (34) | Callum Whillans | D W Whillans Mr D W Whillans | 5/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway after 6th, lost place from 8th, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Luctor Emergo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 6P24-P1 / 6 | Flat (239), Jump (37) | Craig Nichol | K Dalgleish Mr John Mc C Hodge | |||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Sphinx (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 4076/2-8 / 16 | Flat (442), Jump (16) | Tony Kelly | E W Tuer Mr E Tuer | ||
